Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax S1
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93 Imaging
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced March 2011
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax S1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP7 was launched within a month of the S1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the FP7 scores against the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Pentax S1
FP7 | S1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Panasonic FP7
S1 | FP7 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax S1
FP7 | S1 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | March 2011 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 features outside measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FP7 versus Pentax S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FP7 compared to the S1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and S1.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 147 grams (0.32 lb) | 157 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $227 | $174 |